RE: Can you remember the first bird that gobbled back?
well i remember the first time hunting...i wasnt calling but my dad was...and he took my call to do so with! first time i was in the woods with a gun hunting and the first time the call was used hunting...we could here tons of ppl with howlers hooters crow calls everything....tryin to locate birds...we sat down and lauged...we got set up....and my dad started calling...there were birds close..my dad called a series on my box call...three gobbles! i was shaking already between my dads knees...to make it short we had three nice jakes within 20 yds on my first hunt ever! all in strut from one time or another...neither of us shot..i was the shooter...my dad had a gun incase 2 big long beards came in..like always i got first dibs..i didnt kno if my 20ga 3 incher could make it that far cleanly and through some lil brush in a few spots...so i did what i thought was best and let them all walk..they put on a nice 3 minute show though..i was great!! hoppfully i get to call this year...and get one to answer me! i duno why my dad dont let me call? he does once in a while...like midmorning when were movin out and at a last setup just calling..but i wanna call him in!
mauser06